Import/export HS code 843340: Straw or fodder balers
Machines that compress straw or fodder into bales
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,457,961 |
| Belgium | 14,658,279 |
| Hungary | 13,391,667 |
| Germany | 11,126,886 |
| France | 10,911,609 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,819,056 | 13,638,905 | +819,849 |
| Belgium | 6,195,240 | 8,463,039 | +2,267,799 |
| Hungary | 5,121,214 | 8,270,453 | +3,149,239 |
| Germany | 5,451,332 | 5,675,554 | +224,222 |
| France | 4,056,024 | 6,855,585 | +2,799,561 |
| Netherlands | 5,262,105 | 5,003,605 | -258,500 |
| Norway | 235,055 | 1,020,109 | +785,054 |
| Switzerland | 236,953 | 842,325 | +605,372 |
| Poland | 415,447 | 611,327 | +195,880 |
| Canada | 510,721 | 311,490 | -199,231 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,142,950 |
| Hungary | 13,490,219 |
| Germany | 12,181,796 |
| France | 11,004,408 |
| China | 9,038,470 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,854,914 | 9,288,036 | +1,433,122 |
| Hungary | 5,176,045 | 8,314,174 | +3,138,129 |
| Germany | 5,667,615 | 6,514,181 | +846,566 |
| France | 4,546,273 | 6,458,135 | +1,911,862 |
| China | 4,478,485 | 4,559,985 | +81,500 |
| United States | 3,858,108 | 4,172,707 | +314,599 |
| Belgium | 2,476,894 | 4,677,651 | +2,200,757 |
| Norway | 235,055 | 1,282,254 | +1,047,199 |
| Poland | 386,617 | 611,327 | +224,710 |
| Canada | 536,499 | 311,490 | -225,009 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,989,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,506,363 |
| Other | 9,911,706 |
| Road transport | 574,862 |
| Air transport | 99,909 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,632,472 | 38,356,961 | +9,724,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,818,403 | 8,687,960 | +869,557 |
| Other | 5,031,383 | 4,880,323 | -151,060 |
| Road transport | 55,809 | 519,053 | +463,244 |
| Air transport | 8,523 | 91,386 | +82,863 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,891,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,454,209 |
| 000 | 9,911,706 |
| Holyhead | 8,902,207 |
| Felixstowe | 7,395,449 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,514,166 | 16,377,700 | +5,863,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,105,066 | 10,349,143 | +2,244,077 |
| 000 | 5,031,383 | 4,880,323 | -151,060 |
| Holyhead | 3,831,854 | 5,070,353 | +1,238,499 |
| Felixstowe | 3,525,885 | 3,869,564 | +343,679 |
| London | 2,278,973 | 4,311,756 | +2,032,783 |
| Milford | 2,053,921 | 3,248,365 | +1,194,444 |
| Killingholme | 1,367,693 | 815,148 | -552,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,580,130 | 353,802 | -1,226,328 |
| Southampton | 535,414 | 313,292 | -222,122 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AGCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 58 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 51 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 47 |
| CLAAS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| KRONE UK LTD | 44 |
| KUHN FARM MACHINERY(U.K.)LIMITED | 42 |
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 27 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 23 |
| PROFITABLE FARMING COMPANY LIMITED | 22 |
| COMPOUND FEED ENGINEERING LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 8,321,350 |
| Ireland | 3,763,365 |
| Netherlands | 2,678,761 |
| United States | 2,232,985 |
| Turkey | 1,683,470 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,498,100 | 5,823,250 | +3,325,150 |
| Ireland | 1,836,178 | 1,927,187 | +91,009 |
| Netherlands | 234,238 | 2,444,523 | +2,210,285 |
| United States | 1,437,226 | 795,759 | -641,467 |
| Turkey | 658,801 | 1,024,669 | +365,868 |
| France | 334,637 | 1,202,082 | +867,445 |
| Thailand | 562,715 | 967,170 | +404,455 |
| Belgium | 1,031,038 | 116,719 | -914,319 |
| Germany | 29,583 | 800,780 | +771,197 |
| China | 229,600 | 509,778 | +280,178 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,313,743 |
| Ireland | 625,202 |
| France | 96,069 |
| Netherlands | 63,743 |
| Germany | 27,861 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,207,553 | 1,106,190 | -101,363 |
| Ireland | 334,302 | 290,900 | -43,402 |
| France | 37,194 | 58,875 | +21,681 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 63,743 | +63,743 |
| Germany | 0 | 27,861 | +27,861 |
| Greece | 18,176 | 0 | -18,176 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,887,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,897,119 |
| Other | 3,183,119 |
| Air transport | 315,059 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,927,874 | 8,959,958 | +1,032,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,560,102 | 7,337,017 | +3,776,915 |
| Other | 1,635,550 | 1,547,569 | -87,981 |
| Air transport | 13,703 | 301,356 | +287,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,876,298 |
| Southampton | 4,033,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,460,915 |
| 000 | 3,183,119 |
| Belfast Port | 2,145,862 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,141,144 | 6,735,154 | +3,594,010 |
| Southampton | 2,388,223 | 1,645,769 | -742,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,691,445 | 1,769,470 | +78,025 |
| 000 | 1,635,550 | 1,547,569 | -87,981 |
| Belfast Port | 13,000 | 2,132,862 | +2,119,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,301,128 | 548,364 | -752,764 |
| London | 1,013,585 | 229,509 | -784,076 |
| Harwich | 441,092 | 779,421 | +338,329 |
| Dover | 139,050 | 924,329 | +785,279 |
| Felixstowe | 312,755 | 523,066 | +210,311 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that compress straw or fodder into bales